THE
STATE OF NEW YORK REQUIRES THAT ALL CHILD
PERFORMERS (MINORS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE) WHO
EITHER RESIDE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR
WORK IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, OBTAIN A
TELEVISION WORK PERMIT AND TRUST ACCOUNT.
A
TEMPORARY 15 DAY WORK PERMIT CAN BE OBTAINED
ON-LINE. THIS IS A ONE-TIME DEAL ONLY!!!
PARENTS MUST READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS
CAREFULLY ON HOW TO OBTAIN A PERMANENT WORK PERMIT.
PERMANENT WORK PERMITS ARE VALID FOR 6 MONTHS AND
MUST BE RENEWED EVERY 6 MONTHS THROUGH THE MAIL. IT IS THE
PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITY TO RENEW THE WORK PERMIT AND
KEEP IT CURRENT!
VISIT THE NYS
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CHILD PERFORMER CENTER HERE:
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/secure/child_index.shtm
15-DAY
TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT: click on
Child Performer Online Application System
6 MONTH WORK PERMIT OR RENEWAL: click on
Child Permit Application Form
ANY
BANK CAN OPEN A TRUST ACCOUNT. REQUIRED IS A
UTMA (UNIFORM TRUST TO MINORS ACCOUNT) OR AN
UGMA (UNIFORM GIFT TO MINORS ACCOUNT). OR YOU
CAN OPEN A BLOCKED TRUST AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES:
·
ACTORS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
CALL (212) 869-8926 AND ASK FOR MEMBER SERVICES.
·
FIRST ENTERTAINMENT CREDIT UNION
CALL 1-888-800-3328 X362
YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE
ABLE TO WORK WITHOUT THESE DOCUMENTS!
For
information on obtaining a work permit in the state
of California please visit
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DLSE-CL.htm.
NOTE: CA permits are only required for jobs that
film in CA. Do not obtain this permit until you have
booked a CA job.
CA
payroll companies also require a Coogan Minor
Blocked Trust Account which can be acquired through
this link:
http://www.firstent.org/savings-coogan_minor_blocked_accounts.shtml
